The Industrial Proficiency tests were developed by Opra Consulting in New Zealand as a selection battery for entry-level workers in industry. This battery is currently being prepared for classification.
The subtests include following instructions, checking (of numbers, letters, symbols and instrument read-outs), calculations and symbolic reasoning.
Clients who wish to cooperate with Psytech South Africa are invited to contact us in view of a collaborative research agreement. We must state clearly that we are at this stage mainly interested in collaborating with organisations who are in a position to cooperate in predictive validity studies, where criterion data can be made available.
The Abstract Reasoning Test is currently being prepared for classification by the HPCSA.
It is a fairly challenging non-verbal reasoning test, with items of a matrix-completion type format. It is suitable for respondents who have at least a grade 12 level of education. It is intended to complement the Critical Reasoning Test Battery.
We are currently looking for further research opportunities relating to the bias and fairness of this test, as well as predictive validity studies.
N1 ART SA Aggregate Population 2017
R1 ART SA Aggregate Population 2017
R4 ART SA Indigenous Language 2017
The Technical Test Battery is suitable for selection testing of technicians and potential trainees. It includes subtests of Mechanical Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning and Visual Acuity. Together with the General Reasoning Test Battery, it gives a comprehensive assessment of the abilities relevant to technical training and work.
TTB2 Classification certificateTTB2 Technical manualTTB2 Factsheet
TTB2 reliability SA Aggregate group 2016
TTB2 reliability SA Afrikaans 2016
TTB2 reliability SA English 2016
TTB2 reliability SA Indigenous languages 2016
TTB2 reliability SA isiXhosa 2016
TTB2 reliability SA isiZulu 2016
TTB2 reliability SA Sepedi 2016
TTB2 reliability SA Sesotho 2016
TTB2 reliability SA Setswana 2016
TTB2 SA Indigenous languages 2016
TTB2 Differential item functioning Snr tech officers
TTB2 Differential Item Functioning Construction Company
Classification certificate.pdf310.67 KB
Technical manual.pdf141.77 KB
CTB2 Factsheet
CTB2 practice items
CTB2 Feedback report (GeneSys online)
CTB2 Standard report (GeneSys online)
CTB2 Group results summary spreadsheet (GeneSys online)
NormsCTB2 SA General Population 2012.pdf439.31 KB
CTB2 SA African 2012.pdf450.88 KB
CTB2 SA European 2012.pdf434.43 KB
CTB2 SA Asian 2012.pdf423.4 KB
CTB2 SA Coloured 2012.pdf440.22 KB
N20 CTB2 SA English 2012.pdf429.93 KB
CTB2 SA Afrikaans 2012.pdf416.22 KB
CTB2 SA Indigenous 2012.pdf437.37 KB
Download the zipped installable norms for the CTB2 (2012 update)164.42 KB
CTB2 SA General Population.pdf282.84 KB
CTB2 SA African 2012.pdf241.63 KB
The Critical Reasoning Test Battery assesses numerical and verbal critical reasoning, which is a combination of comprehension and critical thinking. Test items take the form of scenarios with either verbal or numerical content. For the verbal test, respondents must judge the truth of deductions made from the paragraph contents, and for the numerical tests, they need to answer multiple choice questions based on the scenario and supplied figures. The scenarios are all relevant to the business world, which makes this test particularly suitable for occupational selection. The difficulty level is suitable for graduates and persons with some experience in a managerial role.
Classification certificate432.75 KB
CRTB2 Standard report (GeneSys online)
CRTB2 Feedback report (GeneSys online)
CRTB2 Group results summary spreadsheet (GeneSys online)
These norm tables result from our norms renewal program. We recommend that GeneSys users implement these norms as soon as possible, and use them in preference to the older, smaller norm groups.
SA General Population updated 2010
SA Indigenous language speakers updated 2010
Unzip this file into a file with a .gsn extension, which can be imported into GeneSys to make the norms available to the reporting system.
SA CRTB2 Norms 2010.zip172.42 KB
These documents contain information about the internal consistency reliability studies done on the Critical Reasoning Test Battery in South Africa.
SA General Population updated 2010
SA Indigenous language speakers updated 2010
SA English speakers updated 2010
SA Afrikaans speakers updated 2010
The Graduate Reasoning Test Battery is intended for selection of persons for specialised positions that are particularly intellectually demanding and demand high level training and education. As with the General Reasoning Test Battery, it assesses Verbal, Numerical and Abstract Reasoning, but at a considerably higher level of difficulty.
GRT1 Group results summary spreadsheet
GRT1 Combined Group updated 2010
GRT1 SA Indigenous languages 2010
Zipped installable norms file for the GeneSys for Windows system
Download this file, unzip it and import it into your GeneSys system.
Please note that support for GeneSys for Windows has been discontinued and no further norms updates will be provided for this platform. Clients are advised to convert to GeneSysonline.
The General Reasoning Test Battery assesses three domains of ability that are relevant to work and study: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning. Of these, Abstract reasoning is the least affected by education and cultural background.
This battery is recommended for persons with an educational level of grade 9 and upwards. It can be used for selection, guidance or development.
The tests are brief, and the time taken for administration (not counting instructions) is less than half an hour for the whole battery. Instructions need to be given with care though, and if the test is properly administered with due attention to examples and instructions, it should take between 45 minutes and an hour to administer the whole battery with all three subtests. The tests can be administered using pencil and paper, online or on-screen using an off-line computer via the GeneSys integrated assessment software.
GRT2 Classification certificate419.2 KB
GRT2 Standard report (GeneSys online)
GRT2 Feedback report (GeneSys online)
GRT2 Group results summary spreadsheet (GeneSys online)
When administering the GRT2 as well as the OIP, the option of generating a career report becomes available. This costs 4 credits.
Career Report (GeneSys online ONLY)
This report provides career-relevant information and is intended as a guide for the professional to utilise in writing their own integrated report. Additionally, it has summarised the information contained in the standard report of the GRT2 and the extended report of the OIP. The General Mental Ability Profile of the GRT2 is not included in the career report, however the career report does provide a career exploration guide.
GRT2 Reliability SA General Population 2010
GRT2 Reliability SA European updated 2011
GRT2 Reliability SA African updated 2011
GRT2 Reliability SA Asian updated 2011
GRT2 Reliability SA Coloured updated 2011
GRT2 Reliability SA English updated 2011
GRT2 Reliability SA Afrikaans updated 2011
GRT2 Reliability SA Indigenous updated 2011
GRT2 Reliability SA Aggregate Population 2016
GRT2 Reliability SA Afrikaans 2016
GRT2 Reliability SA English 2016
GRT2 Reliability SA Indigenous 2016
GRT2 Reliability SA isiXhosa 2016
GRT2 Reliability SA isiZulu 2016
GRT2 Reliability SA Sepedi 2016
GRT2 Reliability SA Sesotho 2016
GRT2 Reliability SA Setswana 2016
GRT2 Reliability SA siSwati 2016
GRT2 Reliability SA Tshivenda 2016
GRT2 Reliability SA Xitsonga 2016
GRT2 Reliability Coefficients per Group
GRT2 SA General Population 2010
GRT2 norm table SA African updated 2011
GRT2 Norm table SA Asian updated 2011
GRT2 Norm table SA English updated 2011
GRT2 Norm table SA Indigenous updated 2011
GRT2 Norm table SA Afrikaans updated 2011
GRT2 Norms SA Aggregate group 2016
Unzip this file to a file with a gsn extension which can be imported into GeneSys for Windows to make these norms available to your reporting system.